Arsenal have doubts over several players for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to West Brom, including England forward Danny Welbeck, who has a swollen knee and a hamstring problem.

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (hip) and striker Yaya Sanogo (hamstring) will be assessed, but forward Olivier Giroud could come back in having been ineligible for the midweek Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund, along with fit-again defender Laurent Koscielny.

Huge blow! Arsenal star ruled out for another four weeks - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Arsenal suffer huge injury blow after Arsene Wenger confirms that central defender Laurent Koscielny has been ruled out for at least four weeks, and the France international is likely to miss crucial games againstManchester United and Borussia Dortmund.

Although Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta are back from their respective injuries, and Serge Gnabry and Theo Walcott will soon be featuring in Arsenal matches, Laurent Koscielny's injury appears to be a bit more serious than first expected. The central defender returned to London while on international duty earlier in the month because of an achilles injury.

A traditional 3pm kick-off today, and what I'd give for a traditional one nil to the Arsenal. Don't get me wrong, I'd take a 2-0, a 3-1, a 4-3 or any shape of win, but a clean sheet would be nice given how often we've conceded this season.

The team news is that Jack Wilshere misses out through suspension having picked up five yellow cards, and I think Mikel Arteta will come into the midfield for him.

This game was as fiery as it ever was as Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-0 today at Stamford Bridge and although there were no red cards dished out there quite possibly should have been three on the field of play and one off the field of play.

Laurent Koscielny was the lucky party here after taking Eden Hazard completely out of the game when looking to go one on one with the keeper a penalty was given and scored but under the auspicious rules of the game Koscielny should have been sent-off as he was last player back.

I don't know what it is with the Arsenal medical staff, but the Gunners seem to lose more top players to injuries every season than anyone else in Europe,. And barely six weeks into a new season another injury crisis is hitting Arsenal.

On Monday ESPMN reported that midfielder Aaron Ramsey is likely to be out "for about a month" with the hamstring injury he picked up against Tottenham at the weekend.

The Barclays Premier League returns to action this weekend and to kick off the busy weekend in British soccer, Arsenal will host the reigning champions Manchester City on Saturday at 7:45 AM (ET). With both sides having some injury issues, let's take a look at who the managers could select to start the important match.

For the second successive year, Arsene Wenger's Arsenal side travel to Turkey hoping to clinch a place in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage with Slaven Bilic's Besiktas the Gunners' final obstacle.

Arsenal do however have some significant fitness issues ahead of today's clash with Yaya Sanogo, who had been given the nod ahead of Olivier Giroud for the start of Arsenal's domestic campaign, being deemed not fit enough to travel.

Arsenal started off the 2014/2015 Premier League game with a late win against a very defensively sturdy Crystal Palace side. Hangeland opened the scoring with a good header in the first half, yet a good header from Laurent Koscielny and a tap-in from Aaron Ramsey earned Arsenal their first three points of the season.

Arsenal snatched a victory out of the hands of defeat with a 2-1 victory against London rivals Crystal Palace in their first Premier League match of the 2014/15 season.

Despite the turmoil going on inside of the club due to Tony Pulis leaving his position as manager on Thursday night, Palace put up a solid effort, with new centre back Brede Hangeland scoring from a good header.

The Premier League is back. Or if you're being a little fussy, the Barclay's Premier League is back. Not sure why, BPL is not something that stuck with me. Much rather the EPL than the BPL. Anyway, I'm digressing and how you or me prefer to call it makes no difference of any sorts.

The Premier League is back. Or if you're being a little fussy, the Barclay's Premier League is back. Not sure why, BPL is not something that stuck with me. Much rather the EPL than the BPL. Anyway, I'm digressing and how you or me prefer to call it makes no difference of any sorts.

With Arsenal's German contingent of Ozil, Mertesacker and Podolski still recovering from winning the World Cup, we were obviously all worried when we heard that the other important half our defensive duo, Laurent Koscielny, picked up a knock on his ankle against Man City last week. But Arsene Wenger has now put our minds to [.

With the new season starting just next week, it is time for us all to pick our fantasy football teams for next season. The JustArsenal.com League has been created by northbankgooner and you will find the private league on www.premierleague.com. The code is 916399-328114. There is only one rule. Absolutely no Spurs players allowed to [.

Manchester United are set to miss out on Thomas Vermaelen, after the Belgian's move to Old Trafford was believed to be off, as Arsenal blocked the deal for their captain.

The Belgian had been linked with a switch to United this summer, after falling behind Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker in the pecking order at the Emirates and Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, had admitted the 28-year-old could leave North London between now and the end of the transfer window.

Manchester United are set to bid £12m for Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen after receiving the green light from Arsene Wenger, as the Arsenal manager admitted the Belgian could leave the Emirates between now and the end of the transfer window.

The Guardian reports that United are ready to open negotiations with Arsenal for a player considered to be one Louis Van Gaal's main targets of the summer, but they'll face stiff competition from Barcelona, who could have a slight advantage in the race to sign the Belgian, given Arsenal would prefer selling Vermaelen abroad than to a direct rival.

Morning. It's that time of the year when it's hard to remember what day it is, so in case you need reminding it's Monday. Sunday.

Today we visit high-flying West Ham. Not so long ago The Walrus seemed certain for the sack, now he's got his team playing very well indeed and sitting a point above us in the table, just outside the top four.

I've said a number of times recently that one of the biggest challenges we face is starting this season well because of the summer we've had. Yesterday was evidence of that. We were team that looked a long way from its best in terms of match fitness and sharpness, giving debuts to three new players, playing against a Crystal Palace side that may not have had Pulis on the sideline but he was very much part of their essence, so to speak.

It's my sad duty to report to you this morning that every Arsenal player has been devoured by a wolf. I mean, I haven't read that anywhere but I'm just assuming that's what happened.

The youth team are too afraid to make the step up. Gedion Zelalem tried, the brave little soldier, but no sooner had he declared himself ready for the first time than he developed super-leprosy and his right arm fell off.

So an interesting first Premier League weekend is almost over. Only Burnley v Chelsea left, but we've seen wins for Man City, Sp*rs and Liverpool, and a defeat for United which included a bird doing a poo in Ashley Young's mouth. I don't know that you can ask for more unless someone launched a gnu with a septic colon into the air and it covered van Persie in .

The Rest

Good morning from the rainiest place on earth. As we have no match today I took the liberty of sleeping in a bit. It has led to me question why it is I don't it more often.

Anyway, a quick round up for you this Saturday morning, beginning with the sterling news that Laurent Koscielny is expected to be out for another month (and based on the vagueness of what the manager said it wouldn't surprise me if it were longer than that).